Compare Latuda vs. Fanapt
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Latuda (lurasidone) is good for treating schizophrenia and depression related to bipolar disorder, but can cause sleepiness and movement disorders that can affect your ability to stay alert.
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3.8/ 5 average rating with 61 reviewsforLatuda
Controls schizophrenia.
Fanapt (Iloperidone) is helpful for treating schizophrenia, but it can be expensive because it's only available as brand name.
Upsides
- Has been shown in clinical studies to help people experience improvement in their thoughts and mood.
- Can be taken alone or with other medications that manage your mood.
- Compared to other antipsychotic medicines, Latuda (lurasidone) has a lower risk of causing weight gain, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and heart rhythm changes.
- Part of the first choice medications to treat schizophrenia.
- There are patient assistance programs that can lower the copay.
- Comes in many different strengths to make it easier to customize your dose.
- Less likely to cause sexual problems than other similar medicines.
Downsides
- It may take several weeks before you feel the full effects of Latuda (lurasidone).
- You may get more side effects if you're taking certain antifungal and heart medicines.
- Can cause you to be more sensitive to heat and make it harder for your body to cool off.
- Need to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Latuda (lurasidone).
- Fanapt (Iloperidone) can be expensive because it is only available as brand name.
- You will need to follow a strict schedule the first two weeks as body adjusts to Fanapt (Iloperidone). You might have to see your doctor several times until you find a dose that works best for you.
- You're more likely to have changes in blood pressure with Fanapt (Iloperidone), which can make you feel faint or dizzy.
- If you stop taking Fanapt (Iloperidone) for 3 days and want to restart it, you'll have to start taking it from the beginning dose.
- You have to take Fanapt (Iloperidone) twice a day, which can be hard to remember.
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Reviews
61 reviews so far
61%
saidit'sworth it
61%
saiditworked well
25%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
12possible side effects
- Nausea14%
- Sleepiness11%
- Restlessness9%
- Movement disorder7%
- Dry mouth5%
- Vomiting4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Common cold4%
- Anxiety4%
- Flu2%
- Urinary tract infection2%
- Back pain2%
20possible side effects
- Dizziness10%
- Sleepiness9%
- Dry mouth8%
- Nausea7%
- Diarrhea5%
- Difficulty controlling movements5%
- Agitation5%
- Nasal congestion5%
- Fatigue4%
- Sore throat4%
- Joint pain3%
- Faster heart rate3%
- Blurred vision3%
- Tremor3%
- Sluggishness3%
- Rash3%
- Sudden changes in blood pressure3%
- Colds or flu2%
- Ejaculation disorder2%
- Difficulty breathing2%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Abnormal and involuntary muscle movements
- Taking Latuda (lurasidone) in higher doses or for a long time
- Elderly
- Female
- Low blood pressure
- Dehydration
- Taking blood pressure medications
- Sedation and driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Low white blood cells
- Increased risk of death
- People over 65 with dementia and psychosis
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Taking antipsychotic medications
- Higher blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight gain
- People with diabetes
- People with high cholesterol
- Difficulty controlling movements
- Long-term use of atypical antipsychotics
- Blood disorders
- Changes in blood pressure and heart beat
- High blood pressure
- History of heartbeat problems